South & Central Asia
Samsung Heavy Wins Deal for Two More LNG Carriers
Samsung Heavy Industries receives an order for the construction of two LNG carriers.
Vard to Build 2nd Vessel for Coral Expeditions
Vard has secured an order for the construction of another passenger ship for Australia’s Coral Expeditions.
Eni hires SSV Catarina rig for Indonesia drilling
Singapore’s KS Drilling in a joint venture with Universal Energy Resources has won a contract by Eni for a charter of the semi-submersible drilling rig SSV Catarina.
KR: Hyundai-ISCS for Smart Ships Gets Cyber Security Type Approval
Hyundai Electrics’ new smart integrated communication system for next-generation ships wins KR type approval.
AGS wraps up OBN survey offshore India for ONGC
Axxis Geo Solutions (AGS) has completed a major field acquisition for ONGC of over 2,000 square kilometers in oilfields encompassing D1 and NH fields on the western continental shelf of India.
Flex LNG takes delivery of fifth LNG carrier
Flex LNG, the company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen and an emerging player in the LNG shipping business, has taken delivery of its fifth LNG carrier.
LR approves HHI’s dual-fuel VLCC design
Classification society Lloyd’s Register has awarded Hyundai Heavy Industries with an approval in principle (AiP) for a very large crude carrier (VLCC) design.
K Line to Cut Ship Emissions with Automated Power Kites
K Line could order up to 50 automated kites from Airseas to save fuel and cut emissions.
Oldendorff Carriers Boost Ties with Chinese Firms
Oldendorff Carriers has completed 23 deals with 3 Chinese leasing companies during the last 12 months.
Inmarsat, HHI Unit Ink Deal to Fast-Track Maritime Digitalization
Hyundai Global Service is now able to offer shipowners “a digital total care solution route to maritime digitalization”.
Novatek, Sinopec, Gazprombank form LNG marketing JV in China
Novatek, Russia’s largest private gas producer, has created a joint venture in China with Sinopec and state-owned Russian bank Gazprombank.
Awilco LNG Tanker Hit by Another Ship off Singapore
An LNG carrier owned by Awilco LNG has been struck by another vessel off Singapore.